Caroline Campion
Smart Strategies (and Recipes) for Staggered Weeknight Dinners
Ideal for those nights when people will be eating at different times, these dishes can be left on the back of the stove and reheated as needed or are also good served at room temperature or cold.
Thai Beef Salad
We eat this salad—which is a great way to stretch a piece of beef—all year long for lunch and dinner, but it's particularly good during the warmer months. The thinly sliced meat, the crunch of the cucumbers and red onions, and the heady aroma of mint and cilantro tossed with the chile-spiked salty-sweet dressing seem made for hot days and nights.
Baked Penne with Green Chiles
Picture your favorite Tex-Mex cheese dip and the ultimate mac 'n' cheese. Now picture them together.
Skillet Chicken and Rice Two Ways: Plain and Dirty
There's something about the pairing of chicken and rice that is so appealing and comforting, and these paella-like dishes are definitely perennial crowd-pleasers.
Chile-Lime Sauce
This condiment, called nam pla prik, is found on virtually every home and restaurant table in Thailand.